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What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
What are the major subdisciplines of modern mathematics?
- Probability, topology, calculus, and algebra
- Calculus, trigonometry, statistics, and arithmetic
- Number theory, algebra, geometry, and analysis (correct)
- Logic, differential equations, number theory, and geometry
What does most mathematical activity involve?
What does most mathematical activity involve?
- Application of statistical methods to analyze mathematical phenomena
- Exploration of real-world applications of mathematical principles
- Discovery of properties of abstract objects and use of pure reason to prove them (correct)
- Experimental validation of mathematical concepts
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
What do mathematical proofs consist of?
- A collection of hypothetical scenarios to illustrate mathematical principles
- A set of logical assumptions without the need for deductive reasoning
- A succession of applications of deductive rules to already established results (correct)
- A series of experimental tests to validate mathematical concepts
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What are the entities in modern mathematics stipulated to have?
What is the nature of mathematical activity?
What is the nature of mathematical activity?
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